Eau Claire High School - Kodak Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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A ' Zfwwffai aged THE SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT, headed by Miss 'Genevieve Blum as chairman, has This year as inrofher war years been given a mulTiTude of exTra- curricular, pracTical iobs' To do. These Tasks, valu- able in giving The s'rudenTs Q TirsT hand glimpse of Their privileges and duTies'as cifizens of The United STaTes, included The sale of war bonds and sTamps, The holding of an elecfion covering all sTaTe and naTional oflices, and oTher proiecTs of social signific- ance. The Teaching of UniTed STaTes hisiory, always im- porTanT ,has been even more-sTressecl following in- vesTigciTions in The EasT which showed That Americans are noi 'parficularly well informed on Their own counTry's hisTory. World hisTory, economics, and American and world problems are also emphasized. I . The discussion grew heated as members of M r. Helle- loid's American History class engaged in a debate. Don Knight holds flag,-floor. . a y A Bond Sale today. Members of Mr. B. E. Andersorfs social study group try for that IOOW. I Mr.'Rist goes to the map to point out some changes tlre Allies have made in Hitler's Europe . lt's an 'American Problems Class. A E241

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jim Middlekaujf prepares one of those terrifc odors which so often assailerl your nostrils in the vicinity of'the'Gheniistry room THEMZATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE DEPARTMENTS, -closely allied because ot their inter-dependence, Otter a wide and'interesting choice to the student interested in an engineering or scientific future. Science courses offered include biology,rphysics, EQRQRKX t chemistry and general science. it is hoped that in the near future a course in conservation'can be added. Mathematics classes run from general and business mathematics to advanced algebra, solid geometry and trigonometry. Both the mathematics and science departments have become increasingly important because of war needs. The practical side is emphasized in both departments to complernent the theory gained from text-book study. Miss Elli Otteson heads the math- ematics department as chairman. The science de- partment chairmanship is held by Mr. John Thorn- gate, at present acting principal. l ' ' E231 Disecting grasshoppers in Mr. Ly- strup's Biology class, then studying the parts through the microscope. Bill White manipulates the board slide rule as the members of one of Miss Otteson's advanced classes study the smaller size.

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fry, s E25 ia me THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT, including AGRICULTURE, This year as in the past three war years, is working hand in hand with our government to prepare the students for war iobs, service, indus- trial and agricultural. The electrical, machine shop and wood shop courses have beenjedesigned to accomplish The above purpose. In electricity the year was spent in constructing radios, learning code, 'doing practical wiring and installations, etc. The machine and wood shops have specialized training so that students completing The courses can step right in to war plant iobs without much addi- tional training. Blueprints of houses, machines, and diFlerent lay- outs are being drawn by mechanical drawing stu- dents. Their 'work is also geared to the war effort. The agricultural students too, are busily preparing themselves for their war jobs. In coniunction with their F. F. A. club they have already done much essential work. Upper left-Members of one of Mr. Aelyisclzerls agriculture classes sort seeds for quality to' improve crops. ' ' Left-Mr. Nelson's electrical classes study all types of electrical installation and allied work. Below-After completing mechanical drawing under Mr. Pohl fcenterj, tlre boys translate the paper work into real articles in Mr. liflilwardls machine shop and Mr. Burmeistefs Woodwork class. fsiclesl.